Top Cities in Minnesota by Political Donations

See which cities in Minnesota donate the most to political campaigns. 100 cities, $16.2M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across Minnesota's cities and towns. This ranking shows which municipalities produce the most individual campaign contributions, based on donor mailing addresses in FEC filings. State capitals, college towns, and affluent suburbs often stand out, reflecting the intersection of income, education, and political engagement that drives campaign giving.

#CityTotalDonors
1WAYZATA$6.7M0
2TONKA BAY$2.5M0
3STILLWATER$1.4M0
4WOODBURY$891K0
5WINONA$548K0
6WHITE BEAR LAKE$496K0
7VADNAIS HEIGHTS$342K0
8ZIMMERMAN$186K0
9TWO HARBORS$179K0
10VICTORIA$168K0
11ST. CLOUD$143K0
12WELCH$139K0
13WACONIA$138K0
14SUNFISH LAKE$130K0
15WILLMAR$119K0
16ST. LOUIS PARK$119K0
17WARREN$106K0
18WYOMING$100K0
19STEPHEN$96K0
20WILLIAMS$84K0
21WORTHINGTON$79K0
22THIEF RIVER FALLS$77K0
23WASECA$70K0
24VIRGINIA$69K0
25WALKER$67K0
26WEST CONCORD$60K0
27WAITE PARK$55K0
28TAYLORS FALLS$53K0
29STACY$53K0
30ST. PETER$48K0
31STURGEON LAKE$46K0
32VADNAIS HTS$46K0
33WINDOM$43K0
34WEST SAINT PAUL$42K0
35WATERTOWN$41K0
36WABASHA$34K0
37TWIN VALLEY$32K0
38WADENA$32K0
39ST ANTHONY$29K0
40ZUMBROTA$28K0
41WHEATON$26K0
42STEWARTVILLE$25K0
43WATKINS$25K0
44WEBSTER$24K0
45WARROAD$24K0
46SPRINGFIELD$24K0
47STARBUCK$21K0
48WATERVILLE$19K0
49ULEN$17K0
50WHITE BEAR LK$17K0
51UNDERWOOD$15K0
52WENDELL$15K0
53WABASSO$15K0
54STAPLES$15K0
55TOWER$14K0
56WAUBUN$14K0
57STEWART$13K0
58WELLS$13K0
59TRUMAN$13K0
60WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP$13K0
61TRACY$12K0
62WOLVERTON$12K0
63WANAMINGO$11K0
64WILLOW RIVER$10K0
65ST ANTHONY VILLAGE$9K0
66WRENSHALL$9K0
67STANCHFIELD$9K0
68TRIMONT$9K0
69VERGAS$9K0
70WALNUT GROVE$9K0
71ZIM$8K0
72ST JOSEPH$8K0
73STRATHCONA$8K0
74WOOD LAKE$8K0
75UTICA$8K0
76WEST LAKELAND$8K0
77WINNEBAGO$7K0
78THEILMAN$6K0
79TYLER$6K0
80ZUMBRO FALLS$6K0
81WINSTED$6K0
82SQUAW LAKE$6K0
83VILLARD$6K0
84WAVERLY$5K0
85ST. AUGUSTA$5K0
86WESTBROOK$5K0
87TOFTE$5K0
88WALDORF$5K0
89WEST ST. PAUL$5K0
90TINTAH$5K0
91VERNDALE$5K0
92SWANVILLE$5K0
93VINING$5K0
94YOUNG AMERICA$5K0
95WAHKON$4K0
96WHITE BEAR TOWNSHI$4K0
97WRIGHT$4K0
98W SAINT PAUL$4K0
99ST BONIFACIUS$3K0
100VERMILLION$3K0

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Minnesota donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in Minnesota often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 100 cities in Minnesota have contributed a combined $16.2M to federal campaigns.

How do Minnesota cities compare to each other?

City-level totals reflect both population and wealth. Larger cities produce more donors, but smaller wealthy communities can have higher per-capita giving. Click any city to see its detailed donation breakdown.

Are these donations only to local candidates?

No. These totals include all federal campaign contributions from donors in each Minnesota city, regardless of whether the recipient candidate is local or from another state. Many donors give to national campaigns and out-of-state races.

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